New Canaan Seeks Donations For Downtown Holiday Lights

New Canaan residents and businesses are being asked to help fund downtown holiday lights for the 2026-27 season. The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations for lighting planned from Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, to New Year's Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.

The lights cost more than $35,000 annually and are supported entirely by donations, according to the chamber's donation page. The chamber receives no financial support from the town budget.

The New Canaan Chamber Charitable Foundation's Holiday Lights Campaign welcomes contributions of any amount. Donors can contribute online or mail checks payable to The New Canaan Chamber Charitable Foundation, Inc., to PO Box 214, 77 A Main St., New Canaan, CT 06840.

The foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, according to the announcement. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Source: “Be A Part of Keeping The Lights Glowing for The 2026/27 Holiday Season” (newcanaanchamber.com)